3 Questions To Consider Before You Give A Test

3 Questions To Consider Before You Give A Test by Judy Willis M.D., M.Ed., radteach.com What should a test “do”? We know that tests limited to rote memorization are inappropriate when used as a primary source of grading or evaluation of understanding. However, that doesn’t mean it has to be that way–especially if they precede instruction and provide…

STEM Apps: The Amazing Digestive Journey

STEM Apps: The Amazing Digestive Journey

STEM Apps For Learning: The Amazing Digestive Journey Apps For Learning: The Amazing Digestive Journey Platform: iOS Price: $1.99 Grade Levels: K-12 Content Area: Science; STEM; Biology Developer Description: “With The Amazing Digestive Journey, users easily pilot through a virtual simulation of the systems and structures of the mouth, esophagus, intestines and other organs, all depicted in detailed…

Innovative Learning Tools Need Innovative Teachers To Support Them

Why Innovative Learning Tools Need Innovative Teachers To Support Them by Paul Moss, paulgmoss.wordpress.com Whenever you see an ambulance go by and cars get out of the way, you know that humankind still has a chance. People immediately bow to the pressures of the modern day, moving aside to let a life be saved. In times of…

Too Many Teachers Leave Before Hitting Their Stride

Too Many Teachers Leave Before Hitting Their Stride by Paul Barnwell, Teacher of English & Digital Media According to University of Pennsylvania professor Richard Ingersoll, between 40 and 50 percent of teachers leave the classroom within their first five years. Given the demands of the job, this isn’t too surprising, and his data reveals a steady uptick…

What Teachers Hear When You Say ‘Accountability’

What Teachers Hear When You Say ‘Accountability’ by Marc Tucker, @CtrEdEcon After 10 years of federal education policies based on test-based accountability, there has been no perceptible improvement in student performance among high school students (which, when you get right down to it, is what really matters) as a whole, or when the data are broken…

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